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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain On The Toe
hi I have been in a boot and on couches for the past 6 weeks I was trying to get up and I felt a pain in my toe it has been two days and I don t see any swelling but I still have pain in my toe. my question is do you have any ideas of what might be wrong
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
Hello,
In my opinion, as you were in the boot, I go for compression of the toe. So, actually, there was tissue injury which is healing day by day. Thus, the swelling went away. But the pain stayed back.
To be on safe side, I suggest you do X-Ray of the toe. You can follow the guidelines. Rest, ice, and elevation:
The simplest treatment, yet possibly the best for minor pain. While staying off your feet can be a challenge, doing so often leads to reduced pain. Ice applied for approximately 15-20 minutes at a time throughout the day will help reduce swelling.
Soak: Soaking the toe in warm water for 3-5 minutes several times can be ideal for corns and calluses.
Doing so will allow the tissue to soften and be removed with a pumice stone.
Over the counter medications: Anti-inflammatory medications such as NSAIDs like ibuprofen can also help reduce pain.
Proper Footwear: You may not realize it, but tight or ill-fitting shoes can damage the toes. Shoes should be wide enough for all toes to fit comfortably.
Post the X-Ray result and do not give stress to the toe. Any doctor here in HCM can follow you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
In my opinion, as you were in the boot, I go for compression of the toe. So, actually, there was tissue injury which is healing day by day. Thus, the swelling went away. But the pain stayed back.
To be on safe side, I suggest you do X-Ray of the toe. You can follow the guidelines. Rest, ice, and elevation:
The simplest treatment, yet possibly the best for minor pain. While staying off your feet can be a challenge, doing so often leads to reduced pain. Ice applied for approximately 15-20 minutes at a time throughout the day will help reduce swelling.
Soak: Soaking the toe in warm water for 3-5 minutes several times can be ideal for corns and calluses.
Doing so will allow the tissue to soften and be removed with a pumice stone.
Over the counter medications: Anti-inflammatory medications such as NSAIDs like ibuprofen can also help reduce pain.
Proper Footwear: You may not realize it, but tight or ill-fitting shoes can damage the toes. Shoes should be wide enough for all toes to fit comfortably.
Post the X-Ray result and do not give stress to the toe. Any doctor here in HCM can follow you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
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